Betsy Ross

About Betsy Ross

Use Crayola® crayons, colored pencils, or markers to color the picture of Betsy Ross, the seamstress who created America's first flag! Did you know?On January 1, 1752, Betsy Ross was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The name given to her when she was born was Elizabeth Griscom, but she later became known as Betsy Ross. According to historic legend, the needle worker created the first stars and stripes flag in 1775, under instruction from George Washington.